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An instantly recognisable star of what might be termed the golden age of snooker, Willie Thorne has died aged 66 after suffering from leukaemia. With his bald head, magnificent moustache and standing 6ft 2in tall, he became popular when television took up the sport in earnest. But for all his natural brilliance as a player, major tournament successes remained largely elusive, and an addiction to gambling accounted for much of his wealth and contributed to a sometimes chaotic personal life. His ability to build breaks with almost nonchalant ease was extraordinary. His principal rival, Steve Davis , may not have made as many big breaks in matches, but he was ice cool under pressure, while Thorne would frequently unravel at key moments. His big breakthrough came in , aged 21, when he was included in the field competing in Pot Black, a BBC series featuring matches played over a single frame between the top stars. It had started in , after colour had come to television, attracting millions of new fans.

Bald snooker players

He won one ranking title, the Classic. He also reached the final of the UK Championship , losing 16—14 to Steve Davis after leading 13—8. He was noted for his break-building, and was among the first players to compile century breaks. He earned the nickname "Mr Maximum ". Thorne was born on 4 March at the family home in Anstey , a village located near Leicester , to Bill Thorne, a Desford Colliery miner, and his wife Nancy. He turned professional in , [7] but never really converted his early promise into success, only winning one ranking snooker tournament The Classic in He reached the quarter-finals of the World Snooker Championship in and He peaked at No. Much to Thorne's dismay, not least because he was actually commentating on the match, Parrott recovered from a slow start to win, only worsening Thorne's debts. Thorne's bald head made him instantly recognisable and he was often referred to as the " Homer Simpson of Snooker". Thorne also appeared in the "Romford Rap" video with the rest of the "Matchroom Mob".

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Enjoying an easy rapport with fellow players, fans and media, his career mirrored the rise of the sport itself. It was thanks to the arrival of colour television and its one frame competition, Pot Black , that the sport emerged from a minority following in often sleazy provincial clubs to culminate in the World Championship Final when, in the early hours, 19 million viewers were gripped as Dennis Taylor dramatically potted the last black to claim the title from Steve Davis. Leaving school aged 15, he initially became an estimator in the building industry. Having enjoyed football, he first discovered both billiards and snooker when his father became the steward at Anstey Conservative Club. Soon beating all comers, having triumphed in the junior national billiards championship six years in a row, in he became national under champion in both disciplines. The family later operated a snooker centre in Leicester. There, Thorne would take on the Leicester City footballer, Gary Lineker, who became a lifelong friend.

A four-time ranking event winner, Brecel is the reigning World Snooker Champion , having won the event by defeating four-time champion Mark Selby 18—15 in the final. Brecel trailed Si Jiahui 5—14 in the semi-final, but eventually won 17— This comeback from nine frames behind is the biggest deficit ever overturned in the history of the World Championship at the Crucible Theatre. He became the first player from mainland Europe to win a ranking event when he won the China Championship , and then went on to win other ranking events: the Scottish Open and Championship League. He is the youngest player to compete in the World Snooker Championship, making his debut in , aged 17 years and 45 days, and the first player from mainland Europe to have won the event. Brecel won the European Under title at the age of 14, and turned professional in He reached the top 16 in the world rankings in , and reached his first Triple Crown final at the UK Championship , but lost 5—10 to Zhao Xintong. In April , he became the youngest European Under champion at 14 years of age, in a 6—5 victory against Michael Wasley in Saint Petersburg. He lost 4—5 to world champion Graeme Dott in the quarter-finals. In January , Brecel had a 4—1 victory against seven-time world champion Stephen Hendry in an exhibition game in Bruges.

Bald snooker players

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Paul Hunter Classic [nb 13]. May be modern training schedules? British Open [nb 14]. By then he had suffered a minor stroke and needed treatment for prostate cancer. Today, even the young 'uns are losing their hair. Archived from the original on 24 January But for all his natural brilliance as a player, major tournament successes remained largely elusive, and an addiction to gambling accounted for much of his wealth and contributed to a sometimes chaotic personal life. Hinckley Times. A Royal Commission perhaps? Joe Johnson. Evening Standard. Log in.

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Archived from the original on 5 May Retrieved 4 September He earned the nickname "Mr Maximum ". Unlike the more flamboyant players on the tour, Thorne based his game very firmly on old-school percentage play. After diagnosis, Thorne began treatment. The Herald Glasgow. They went on to have twin sons, Tristan and Kieran, and a daughter, Tahli. Posts Latest Activity Photos. Canadian Masters. Dubai Classic [nb 13]. Ranking [53] [nb 1].